Patricia L. Umberger

Patricia L. Umberger

Patricia Umberger Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 1, 2005.
Patricia L. Umberger, 76, of Hershey, formerly of Blairsville, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, in the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pa. Born in Blairsville, she was the granddaughter of the late Elmer and Laura Taylor.

She was a retired business partner with her husband of 25 years, Hobart W. Umberger, in Hobart's Restaurant in Hershey and was also affiliated with her husband at the Old Millardsville Hotel in Myerstown and "Ummies" west and east in Hershey. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Eastern Star. Upon retirement, she enjoyed many years with her friends playing bridge, traveling and going to the beach in Ocean City, Md. In addition to her grandparents, she was preceded in death by her husband. Surviving is a brother, John (Jack) Patterson, of Potomac, Md.; a sister-in-law, Pat Patterson; two stepdaughters: Janet Poorman and Jeri McMahon; several grandchildren and two nieces. A memorial service was held at the Derry Presbyterian Church, Hershey. Interment was in the Indiantown Gap Cemetery.

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